I've come across a reference in an RA diary about a "pea-shelling' exercise being carried out - can anyone tell me what this is please? - Pete
I've come across a reference in an RA diary about a "pea-shelling' exercise being carried out - can anyone tell me what this is please? - Pete Good question Pete, it isn't one I've come across in 20 years of researching the regiments language! I'll be interested to hear the answer. Can you let me know what the unit involved was, the type and calibre of ordnance might give some indication of meaning, or better still, can you quote the relevant passage? Phil
Good question Pete, it isn't one I've come across in 20 years of researching the regiments language! I'll be interested to hear the answer. Can you let me know what the unit involved was, the type and calibre of ordnance might give some indication of meaning, or better still, can you quote the relevant passage? Phil Hi Phil, the unit was 58 Fd Regt RA (44 Div) equipped with 75mm guns; I've done some digging and fished up the attached document - this is absolutely everything I know! I had considered that 'pea shelling' might have been the name of an exercise, but the simple entry in the diary says "pea shelling exercise" as opposed to "Exercise Pea Shelling", so I had assumed that the term meant something specific. Perhaps it's a term used only by 44 Div? Any thoughts appreciated! - Pete
Pete Having read through that, I would hazard a guess that Pea Shelling was in fact the name of the exercise. Obviously a troop shoot/test which judging by some of the comments the assesors weren't very impressed with. However, I will keep looking, as it may have had a different meaning, I have learnt over the years to take nothing at face value. Phil
There is the expression 'as easy as shelling peas' which I have not used since I was a lad, maybe it was an easy exercise?
